deluca67 Posted August 6, 2006 Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 Every year there are players that step up their game and players who step back. Who of the young Sabres do you think is most likely to slide in year two? I think Vanek is an easy choice. The season turned sour on him at the end. I'm not sure if his mature enough at this point to deal with the NHL pressure. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabresOnTheWarpath Posted August 6, 2006 Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 I'd have to go with afinogenov. He dissapeared in the playoffs, and he is no longer playing for a contract. Another candidate might be Connolly just because of his concussion issues. He might be scared to cut across the middle like he used to, and might result in him taking less chances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmwolf21 Posted August 6, 2006 Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 My guess would be Max, or Ales. I don't think Vanek will, simply b/c Lindy has proved that he won't play until he figures out the NHL game and gives a complete effort at both ends of the ice. In fact, I think Vanek will struggle for the first few games, he'll spend a few in the press box, then the proverbial light will come on for him, and he'll get better as the season progresses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapshot1619 Posted August 6, 2006 Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 Another candidate might be Connolly just because of his concussion issues. He might be scared to cut across the middle like he used to, and might result in him taking less chances. I wouldn't be too concerned about tim, People questioned him after the first concussion and look at the season he had Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chileanseabass Posted August 6, 2006 Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 i think vanek will put up similar numbers to last season. i don't see him having a "breakout" season for another two or three. i think max will be the flop. i don't even think he'll be in the top 3 in scoring on the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Seats Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 My safe bet... Peters continues to underimpress. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopeleslyobvious Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 Every year there are players that step up their game and players who step back. Who of the young Sabres do you think is most likely to slide in year two? I think Vanek is an easy choice. The season turned sour on him at the end. I'm not sure if his mature enough at this point to deal with the NHL pressure. ;) I think Vanek will have a slow start, and pick it up in the second half of the year. He has done that almost every single year in his hockey career, why would this year be any different. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 I don't like this thread one bit. These are our guys, remember? If one of them screws up and it costs the team, fine. Let him have it. But to sit back and predict future failure is over the line. And for the record Max and Vanek both had great years last year notwithstanding the late dropoff, and I expect each of them to keep taking steps up, not back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knightrider Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 I don't like this thread one bit. These are our guys, remember? If one of them screws up and it costs the team, fine. Let him have it. But to sit back and predict future failure is over the line. And for the record Max and Vanek both had great years last year notwithstanding the late dropoff, and I expect each of them to keep taking steps up, not back. How about Spacek, then? :ph34r: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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